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A panoramic image of the mountains of Winter Park, Colorado, under a setting-sun sky, paintedin neon, wispy orange clouds. There is snow everyone on the ground and the lights from the city glimmer in the night sky.

Easy to get to and even easier to love, Winter Park offers miles of Rocky Mountain adventure wrapped in a warm, Colorado hello. Because Winter Park is the best of Colorado. Unfiltered.

Read about things to do in Winter Park. 

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A distant jagged peak in Winter Park, Colorado, looming over hills of pine trees and orange-leafed aspens.
Bright fall colors light up the landscape against the backdrop of stunning Rocky Mountain peaks.
A lone skiier glides along groomed ski tracks at a Nordic center in or around Winter Park. They are dressed in warm clothing as they scoot along the tracks. All around them are hills laden with snow and tall pine trees. In the distance, clouds cover the tops of snowcapped mountains.
Cross-country skiing is just one of many outdoor pursuits winter brings.
Someone dressed in warm attire zooms along snow-blanketed terrain on a large snowmobile. To their right is a drop off of the hill, which opens up to a pine-tree-laden view underneath snowcapped peaks. The sky above is mostly clear and deep blue.
Snowmobile through the winter wonderland Colorado is known for.
Courtesy of Winter Park Resort
Snow flies through the air as a skier whooshes down the slopes at Winter Park Resort in Colorado.
Whoosh down the slopes at Winter Park Resort.
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Two purple-and-white Columbine flowers are in the foreground of a photo in Winter Park, and in the background is a mountain biker under the summer sun.
Mountain bike on trails lined with columbines and other summer wildflowers.
A flowery meadow with tall grasses and light-purple flowers leads up to a mountain lake that has evergreen trees on its shoreline. The sky is basked in golden hues as the sun sets and the distant mountains are bathed in pink light.
Hiking trails delight with surprises like wildflower-ringed alpine lakes.
A lone fisher stands in some tall grass lands beside a large body of water in Winter Park, Colorado. Their back is facing the camera as they cast their fly-fishing rod into the lake's rippling surface. The sky above is dusty blue and in the distance, behind the tall, jagged peaks of a mountain, there are puffy white clouds rising up on the horizon.
Cast for trout in lakes, streams and rivers throughout the area.
Two people in hats and comfortable outside clothes sit in their camping chairs and cheers cans of beer to each other as the sun shines down on their campsite in Winter Park, Colorado.
Camping in Winter Park is a must come summer and fall.
A lively crowd of concert-goers scream and throw their hands in the air as the crowd at a concert in Winter Park. The performers are standing on stage close to the edge, playing guitars.
Winter Park's lively events scene offers plenty to do year-round.

Easy to get to and even easier to love, Winter Park offers miles of Rocky Mountain adventure wrapped in a warm, Colorado hello. Because Winter Park is the best of Colorado. Unfiltered.

In Winter Park, Colorado, we offer the best of the Rockies: magnificent views of towering mountain peaks, exciting camping, hiking, biking and boating experiences, and an incredible basecamp to enjoy all that Rocky Mountain National Park has to offer. Top all of that off with great places to stay and a unique downtown, where you can dine, shop and more, and you're looking at one great small-town mountain community for your next trip.

What makes Winter Park different from other Colorado resorts? Most importantly, it's where outdoor enthusiasts will find a quality experience, no matter their ability level or activity preference.

Diverse Outdoor Recreation

Many skiers and snowboarders already know our area for its winter playground, since we're home to Winter Park Resort, Granby Ranch and the National Sports Center for the Disabled, one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of adaptive experiences. Our location, tucked against the Continental Divide, ensures dependable snow all winter long. Skiers and snowboarders are happy with two downhill resorts, learn-to-ski-and-ride parks, Mary Jane-sized moguls for the die-hards and cross-country resorts with miles of groomed tracks.

In addition to the ski areas and Rocky Mountain National Park, there is also almost every other type of outdoor recreation possible. In winter, families love slipping, sliding and gliding on the regional tubing hills and skating rinks. Once-in-a-lifetime activities also abound: backcountry snowcat ski trips, hot-air balloon tours and sleigh rides. Find ways to enjoy snow this winter.

Even though "winter" is in our name, we also offer plenty of summer fun, too! Many locals testify that they "came for the winter, but stayed for the summer." Find out why: Bikers love this mountain paradise with over 600 miles of trails to explore. The area truly is a choose-your-own-adventure bike town. Hiking, river rafting, fishing, golfing, boating, horseback riding — and an all-time favorite with kids of all ages: the alpine slide at Winter Park Resort — ensure that everyone is able to pursue their passion or perhaps find a new one.

Festivals & Events

The warmer weather ushers in more than 200 exciting events, including marquee music festivals, running, fitness and biking events, beer and wine festivals and more — making for an event-packed summer calendar.

If we haven't given you enough reason to visit Winter Park and the Fraser Valley yet, there's more! Not only will you find friendly folks in our community, there's also a wide variety of lodging choices, a full range of locally owned and operated services, over 60 dining and nightlife options and shopping from The Village at Winter Park to the many boutiques in Winter Park and Fraser.

An Authentic Experience

Winter Park is authentic, friendly, comfortable and packed with activities and unique events year-round.

Maybe it will be your first visit, but we're betting it won't be your last. See for yourself what makes Winter Park, Colorado Unfiltered.

 

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